Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hollywood Seminars cost?
Our web seminars are $30 - $100.
Our live seminars range in price from $200-$500.
When and How Long are the live Hollywood Seminars?
Generally, Hollywood Seminars are two days long. Saturday and Sundays start at 9am.
Saturday ends at 5:30pm, and Sunday ends at 4:30pm, so graduates can drive or fly home.
Where are the live Hollywood Seminars held?
Hollywood Seminars are held in comfortable, pleasant surroundings in the Hollywood
area, and near the major studios in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.
That depends on which facilities are available, and when they're not shooting movies.
Where is the closest airport?
The closest airport to us is Burbank (BUR), just behind the Hollywood sign.
We recommend our students fly into Burbank, if their flights can connect there.
If you are on an international flight, you must fly into Los Angeles International (LAX),
14 miles to the southwest, and then plan on a 1-2 hour drive, depending on traffic.
How late can I sign up?
If you're paying for your registration with a check, you must sign up at least
5 days in advance, to give your funds time to clear our bank.
You may sign up after that, on or before the first seminar day, with cash, cashier's check,
money order, or valid credit card.
Will you send a confirmation?
Yes, you will receive written confirmation of your seminar enrollment.
We prefer to send email, because it is immediate.
If you specially request it, we will send a letter or fax.
Will my name be on a list?
Yes, your Seminar Leader will have your name on a class list, and we will make
every effort to make sure that you have arrived, before we begin.
Please be prompt, so we can start (and end) on time.
Who teaches my Hollywood Seminar? What are the Instructor's credits?
Seminar Descriptions on the website's Main Page has a Bio on your Seminar Leader.
Your Hollywood Seminar is taught by one or more working Hollywood Professionals,
each distinguished in his or her area of the Entertainment Industry.
Our Seminar Leaders are qualified.
What will I receive with my Hollywood Seminar?
In addition to superb instruction by qualified Hollywood Professionals, you'll also receive:
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extended beyond the first year for $360/year.
What kind of workbook will I receive?
Your Hollywood Seminars Moviemaker's Manual has useful articles that provide
Moviemaking information, within and beyond the scope of your Hollywood Seminar.
What do I need to bring?
Yourself, on time.
Pencils and pens.
Notebook or tablet.
A jacket or hat. Southern California is sometimes windy, or too sunny.
Picture ID, sometimes persons attempt to impersonate rescheduling students.
Money for parking.
Money for lunch, or lunch itself.
How long is lunch?
Generally, lunch is an hour, from Noon to 1pm.
There are plenty of places to eat quickly and inexpensively in the Hollywood area.
When are the breaks?
Morning has a short break at 10:30am, and Afternoon sessions generally break
at 3:30pm. Saturday ends at 5:30pm, and Sunday at 4:30pm.
Is there parking?
Yes. Your confirmation email will tell you of recommended parking.
That information is also on the website, and on our telephone voicemail
the day of the Hollywood Seminar.
Is there access for handicapped persons?
Yes. California law requires public facilities to have handicapped access.
Is there air-conditioning?
Yes, when- and wherever it is applicable.
Will I get to touch the camera?
"Artistic Cinematography," "The 24p HD Feature," and
"What I Really Want To Do Is Direct," work with cameras.
Our other Hollywood Seminars don't use them. Don't be disappointed!
FREE camera courses are available every week in the Hollywood area.
(Location and times available at Hollywood Seminars. Ask your Instructor.)
The Hollywood Seminars that utilize a camera are very "hands-on."
Students learn to frame and compose and follow action, and
get to load and operate a 35mm, DV, or 24p HD camera.
Will you take a credit card?
Yes, we accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards.
You may register online right now, or send mail or fax, or phone to register.
Can I charge my Hollywood Seminar on someone else's credit card?
Yes, if you have permission to use the card. We will need:
Name of Cardholder, as it appears on the card.
Name of Bank.
Card number,
Expiry date,
Billing address.
Can I make payments?
We need to be paid in full to let you in. If you pay us with a credit card,
you can make payments to the credit card company.
Can I sign up at the door?
Yes, IF there are still seats available. Check our website, and voicemail.
IF the website is still accepting reservations, AND our telephone message doesn't say "Sold Out"
the morning of the seminar, then we will let you sign up. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED only.
We're sorry, but we can NOT accept checks at the door. (Please don't ask).
We will happily accept cash, cashier's check, money order or a valid credit card as payment.
(Save yourself a headache, please register in advance!)
Do you give discounts for IFP/WIF/students/SAG/good drivers/expectant mothers?
We have discounts for most Hollywood group affiliations.
Please tell us of your group membership when you register, and bring your group
membership card and picture ID for admission to the Seminar.
Can I be an intern, and work off the Seminar tuition?
No. We are sorry, but we cannot do that.
What is your refund policy?
If (at least 24 hours before the seminar) you find you cannot attend, please CALL US.
We would prefer to find another student to take your spot, and your call will allow us to do that.
If we can find someone to take your spot, we will give you a FULL REFUND.
If no one else can take your spot, we will offer you either:
A 50% refund, or Another session of the same seminar.
We'll let you "roll-over" (schedule and re-schedule) to another seminar two times only.
If you do not show up, and you haven't called, there is NO REFUND.
Can someone else come in my place?
Yes, if you notify us, so we may expect them.
Do seminars sometimes get re-scheduled or cancelled?
Yes, sometimes for various reasons, seminars must be re-scheduled
or even cancelled. If this happens, we'll let you know, so you can
choose to catch the next one, or receive a refund. Please make sure
we have your contact information, so we can contact you.
Can I get credit for the seminar for my college / junior college / job training?
Check with your college / junior college / job training. If they will accept
our certificate, that's dandy. (We are a seminar company, not an accredited college.)
If they need a letter, we'll try to accommodate. Please let us know when you're registering.
Do you have job placement?
Not as such, but many of our students have found paying Hollywood jobs from the
invaluable network contacts they make while attending our seminars.
Are there any follow-up services?
Yes. Your Hollywood Seminar includes a FREE ONE YEAR subscription to our online
Moviemaker's Newsletter and Forum, and FREE ONE YEAR phone / fax / email Mentoring for Your Project.
If we can help, we will! If we aren't able to help, we'll refer you to a qualified Hollywood Professional.
I need to know how to option a life story / form a limited partnership /
shoot without permits / pitch a film to Jodie Foster / work a 16mm Bolex /
write a script / edit on AVID. Will that be covered?
Our courses deliver information useful for making and marketing
35mm film and HD/DV theatrical feature motion pictures.
To learn if a Hollywood Seminar provides information for
YOUR production, please read the seminar's detailed description.
(Home page, upper left, "Seminars Descriptions" box.)
Our Mission - to give the BEST quality of useful information in a lasting and memorable
way, and provide valuable industry network contacts, in an affordable package.
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